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Mounds View Planning Commission December 16, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 3 Commissioner Love explained she printed out the list of allowed uses for the B 1 zoning district and read this aloud for the record. She believed this was an extensive use for a neighborhood store. She was concerned with how the neighborhood would be impacted if a liquor store were to locate on this property. She commented that Mounds View already had more liquor stores per capita than its surrounding neighbors. She did not see a demonstrated need for another liquor store in the City of Mounds View. Commissioner Schiltgen was of the opinion that the City was not to regulate businesses, but rather should allow the free market to regulate which businesses will thrive in the community. He provided comment on the history of this property and stated a convenience store was no longer prospering at this location. He explained there were adverse effects to having the space vacant as well. For this reason, he did not oppose the site being rezoned. Chair Stevenson addressed the Comprehensive Plan along the County Road I corridor. It was his opinion that B2 would be a proper zoning classification for the property at 2408 Comity Road I and would offer the property owner new options for the site. He supported changing the zoning from B 1, Neighborhood Business to B2, Limited Business. Commissioner Schiltgen agreed stating the rezoning would greatly benefit the property owner. He believed the rezoning would assist in revitalizing the property. Commissioner Klander requested further information from staff on how the site could become a liquor store. City Administrator Ericson reviewed the City Council review and approval process for rezonings in detail with the Planning Commission. He noted the Ordinance would require a public hearing and would not be effective until 30 days after being published. After that time, the applicant could apply for a liquor license and would have to go through an extensive background check and licensing process with the City. Commissioner Kieffer did not believe the City needed another liquor store. However, she also understood that this was one of the only remaining B 1 zoned properties in the City, which limited the uses on the site. Because of this, she could support the rezoning of the property. Further discussion ensued regarding the allowed uses within the B 1 and B2 zoning districts. Commissioner Rundle asked if the Council had to limit the number of off -sale establishments within the City. City Administrator Ericson reported the City had to regulate the number of on - sale establishments but could have any number of off -sale establishments. Commissioner Love requested that the information regarding liquor stores per capita be passed along to the City Council. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen/Commissioner Klander. To approve Resolution 1039-15 Recommending Approval of the Rezoning of the Property at 2408 County Road I from B-1, Neighborhood Business, to B-2, Limited Business; Planning Case No. ZC2015-001.